Episode 13: Redeeming Capitalism with Ken Barnes

Ken Barnes is the author of Redeeming Capitalism. He has spent most of his years as a senior international business executive, balancing life in the corporate world with duties as an ordained minister and theological scholar. He has done business on 6 continents and currently holds 4 advanced degrees on biblical studies. Ken shares with us how we can create flourishing capitalism by taking a hard look at our own lives and businesses.

What you’ll learn about:

• 13:40 - How capitalism reflects the morality of the culture in which it operates.
• 16:35 - Ethical egoism: why law and customs can’t be substituted for ethics.  
• 18:28 - How our businesses can benefit from cardinal values that helped form early capitalism.
• 21:30 - Giving yourself permission to want and tying your want to something bigger.
• 25:43 - Short-termism: How to make long-term investments and leave a bigger impact.
• 34:48 - The “treadmill” of wealth accumulation, how much is enough.
• 38:30 - America's Migration from traditional to post-modern capitalism.
• 43:20 - How can we help redeem capitalism?

Links & Resources:

• Connect with Ken: Linkedin or www.redeemingcapitalism.org
• Amazon: Redeeming Capitalism by Kenneth Barnes